Recently got this turd out of the barn after the winter. Ran fine last year, but now it will not start.

I was able to get it to fire by shooting some starting fluid into the carb, but then it would die seconds later. Drained the tank, put on a new fuel filter, new fuel in and I verified that fuel was getting to the carb, still wouldn't run without starter fluid.

Assuming the carb was bad I ordered a new one. Installed the new carb and still having the same issues. I made sure the lines were full of fuel, don't see any issues with vacuum lines.

I'm stumped.


EDIT: Problem solved. See below

 

if it will run off starting fluid then its still not getting fuel.. are you getting a nice steady flow of fuel to the carb? Check the float level sometimes they get jammed up during shipping.. I have also had a few carbs not work until i took a bottle and squirted fuel in the carb and kept the machine running for a min then i never had another issue with it.. Settings may be way off on the carb as well.. Screw adjustments are usually around 2 1/2 turns out as a base and then set from their..

 

Thank you internet stranger. It lives.

Floats were a bit jammed up and the adjustment screw was all the way in. After fixing those, I got it to fire with starter fluid and then immediately switched over to a spray bottle of fuel. After a minute or so of a rough idle it came out of it and idles smooth and fires right up.

Thanks again.

 

good to hear